Lady with Bow

this statue created controversey when first exhibited because of her nakedness and pressure was such that an iron skirt was added that stayed for over 20 years ,then a more liberal attitude enabled it to be exhibited as the sculptor originally intended

Mexico City Tour

April 9th 2007
Monday City Tour to get some idea of itÂ´s history.- On September 16,Taking advantage of the fact that Spain was severely handicapped under the occupation of Napoleon's army, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest of Spanish descent and progressive ideas, declared Mexico's independence from Spain in the small town of Dolores on September 16, 1810 . This act started the long war that event ... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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